MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC

EIN: 816016828 501(c)(3)

BOZEMAN, MT

Total Revenue
$7,301,554
Total Expenses
$5,618,518
Total Assets
$42,336,189
Net Assets
$41,483,044
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
CARL NYSTUEN
Phone
4069945275
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO DISCOVER NATURAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH CREATE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TO MONTANA AND SHARES THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH THE WORLD.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,712,724
Program Service Revenue $3,009,530
Investment Income $1,182,211
Other Revenue $397,089
TOTAL REVENUE $7,301,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $167,021
Program Expenses $4,759,574
Other Expenses $5,618,518
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,618,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,301,554 $5,426,303 +0.3%
Expenses $5,618,518 $4,615,804 +0.2%
Net Income $1,683,036 $810,499 +1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$188,883
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHANIE DICKSON CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA DORNBERGER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL NYSTUEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE DENDRINOS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WADED CRUZADO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLEY FRANKLIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL GARDINER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON HARMON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY LEIST TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MAKARECHIAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MCCRAY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE SHEEHY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB ZINK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DOBBS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $26,825 $188,883
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $7,301,554 $5,618,518 $42,336,189 $1,683,036
2023 $5,426,303 $4,615,804 $37,645,468 $810,499
2022 $9,610,278 $3,657,804 $33,964,531 $5,952,474
2021 $8,834,590 $2,596,204 $31,412,475 $6,238,386
2020 $3,002,908 $3,730,191 $23,585,576 $-727,283
2020 $3,161,837 $2,907,893 $23,585,572 $253,944
2019 $3,756,133 $3,504,653 $21,874,707 $251,480
2018 $3,671,772 $3,544,236 $19,585,573 $127,536
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